A Profanity Diet

I mention often we live in a society where crass is considered clever, profane is provocative, and Christian Values are considered hate speech.  One obvious example of this is this world believes the all purpose F-bomb or mother F-bomb is a trendy adjective. 

While the F-bomb may be today's most popular profanity there are so many other profanities that do not need to be listed now. The point is these are NOT just words and profanity is  of ‘dumbing down’ our communication skills.  Hip hop lyrics, comedians, and emphatic politicians feel the need to use profanity to make their point. 

note: Studies have proven an individual's IQ is lowered by 15 points every time they use the F-Bomb
-follow the science-

Note: Even Assyrian Captains from the Old Testament struggle -->

Confession:  While my vocabulary is not a clever plethora of profanities, or compares with above mentioned Assyrian Captain neither would I describe it as a pristine mountain stream. 

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And.. I am surprised how we Christians blend into this profane world. 

We are called to be salt and light, but we curse, rage, drink like the world. We laugh at jokes, watch movies, and use language that does not honor God.  

This world is like the BORG (from Star Trek) and the church is being assimilated.

This is not a guilt trip it is a gut check!

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So join me today on a ‘PROFANITY DIET’.  You know.. at least cut back on blue cloud of words emissions. 

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things... Phil 4:8 . 

We don’t need to using an okely dokely vocabulary like Ned Flanders on the Simpsons, or sound like Pa Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie, BUT neither should we be confused with the sailor on shore leave.. unless you are Popeye. Popeye is cool, just sayin'.

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To be certain no one is going to Hell or even made to stand in the corner by God for blurting out words only 4 LETTERS LONG.. but the next time you are cut off on the road let your words be few and your actions honor God.

May God would find us Salt and Light as He commands instead of assimilating into our big ol' Crass Culture BORG... and for those who do not struggle with '4 letter words' I commend you.

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Blessings

Jeff (sometimes 'blurting' in the Back Pew) Larson

Final Note: I love movies that are edited by network TV where profanity is edited to say words like 'friggin' or 'bull shoot' These less than creative edits can reduce Joe Pesci in a mob movie to sound like my sweet wife Mary.